Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Novak Djokovic 10 titles
ATP Australian Open 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
John Newcombe won the 1973 Australian Open, defeating Onny Parun 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-1 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from December 26, 1972 to January 9, 1973. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.
The Australian Open opens the Grand Slam season in Melbourne and has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 26 — Jan 9
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-1 | Onny Parun | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 1973* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Onny Parun | 2-6 6-3 7-5 | Karl Meiler | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 1973* | SF |
| John Newcombe | 7-6 6-4 6-2 | Patrick Proisy | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 1973* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Onny Parun | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 | Alex Metreveli | — | Match data | Jan 6, 1973* | QF |
| John Newcombe | 6-4 7-6 6-3 | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1973* | QF |
| Karl Meiler | 7-6 6-7 6-3 7-6 | Wanaro N'Godrella | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1973* | QF |
| Patrick Proisy | 6-4 3-6 6-1 7-6 | John Cooper | — | Match data | Jan 6, 1973* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Patrick Proisy | 7-5 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Patrice Dominguez | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | Georges Goven | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 7-6 3-6 6-3 7-5 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| John Cooper | 7-5 6-2 4-6 6-7 13-11 | Bob Giltinan | — | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-3 6-4 2-6 1-6 6-3 | Szabolcz Baranyi | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| Alex Metreveli | 4-6 6-4 6-2 7-5 | Ross Case | — | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| Wanaro N'Godrella | 3-6 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-4 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| Karl Meiler | 6-3 7-6 2-6 6-3 | Teimuraz Kakulia | — | Match data | Jan 4, 1973* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Bob Giltinan | 6-7 6-2 6-2 7-6 | Mal Anderson | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Alex Metreveli | 6-2 4-6 6-2 6-2 | Max Senior | — | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Patrice Dominguez | 7-6 6-7 3-6 6-3 11-9 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Georges Goven | 6-3 6-2 6-7 7-6 | Cliff Letcher | — | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-1 6-2 6-7 6-3 | John Stephens | — | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Syd Ball | — | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | Mike Phillips | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Ross Case | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2 | Frank Gebert | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Karl Meiler | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | Ken Rosewall | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Szabolcz Baranyi | 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-6 | Colin Dibley | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Onny Parun | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | Chris Kachel | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Patrick Proisy | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | Will Coghlan | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Wanaro N'Godrella | 6-4 7-6 7-6 | Barry Phillips Moore | — | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | Hans Joachim Ploetz | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| John Newcombe | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | Jean Louis Haillet | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| John Cooper | 6-3 7-6 6-1 | Graeme Thomson | — | Match data | Jan 1, 1973* | R32 |
| R64 (24) | ||||||
| Max Senior | 6-4 3-6 14-12 | Kim Warwick | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Cliff Letcher | 6-1 7-5 | Peter Szoke | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Szabolcz Baranyi | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | Colin Stubs | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Graeme Thomson | 7-6 7-6 | Thierry Bernasconi | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Ross Case | 6-4 6-3 | Paul Kronk | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Patrice Dominguez | 7-6 6-3 | Balazs Taroczy | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Karl Meiler | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | John James | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Chris Kachel | 6-2 6-3 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| John Cooper | 6-3 6-3 | Dick Crealy | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | 6-0 3-6 7-5 | Jean Francois Caujolle | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Syd Ball | 7-5 6-2 | Neale Fraser | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Jean Louis Haillet | 7-5 6-4 | Greg Perkins | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Bob Giltinan | 6-1 6-2 | Robert Casey | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Onny Parun | 6-4 7-6 | Hans Kary | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Will Coghlan | 7-6 3-6 6-3 | Jun Kamiwazumi | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-4 6-2 | John Bartlett | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Wanaro N'Godrella | 6-3 6-4 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | Frank Sedgman | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Mike Phillips | 6-3 6-4 | Jun Kuki | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Patrick Proisy | 7-6 3-6 6-3 | William Durham | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| John Stephens | 6-4 3-6 8-6 | Lars Elvstrom | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 7-6 7-6 | Robert Machan | — | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Frank Gebert | 7-6 4-6 6-3 | Allan McDonald | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
| Georges Goven | 6-2 7-6 | Nicolas Kelaidis | H2H | Match data | Dec 30, 1972* | R64 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Australian Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Novak Djokovic 11 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Novak Djokovic 105 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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Novak Djokovic 21 appearances
View the full Australian Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 | Novak Djokovic | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-3 7-6 6-3 | Alexander Zverev | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | Stefanos Tsitsipas | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Australian Open held?
- Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Australian Open?
- The 2026 Australian Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5.
- Who has won the most Australian Open titles?
- Novak Djokovic has won 10 Australian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Australian Open played?
- The first edition of Australian Open was held in 1905.
- What surface is Australian Open played on?
- Australian Open is played on grass courts.